Cigarette case



A. G. LANGLOIS CIGARETTE CASE Aug. 20, 1929.

Filed April 29, 1927 ATTORNEY Patented Aug. 20, 1929.

UNITED STATES ALFRED GEORGES LANG-LOIS, OF PARIS, FRANCE.

CIGARETTE CASE.

Application filed Apri1 29, 1927, Serial No.

In ordinary cigarette cases, the cigarettes are only held firmly when the case is full. When a certain number of cigarettes have been removed there is a liability of the others setting themselves crosswise in the case and of tobacco escaping therefrom, which is a disadvantage.

This invention has for its object to effect the holding fast of cigarettes in cases, whatever be the extent to which the latter are filled.

It consists essentially in rendering movable one or both of the walls of the case with which the ends of the cigarettes are in contact and in providing these movable walls with pressure-means which push them towards the cigarettes and hold the latter lightly, so as to prevent them from moving.

In order that the invention may be clearly understood, there is shown in the annexed drawing, which is given by Way of example )nly, two constructional forms of the cigarette case forming the subject of the invention.

In this drawing Figure 1 is a plan view of the improved case partly in section and shown in its open position, part of the cover being removed.

Figures 2 and 3 are two sections on the lines AA and 13-13 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a detail sectional view drawn to a larger scale.

Figure 5 shows a modification.

As shown on this drawing, the improved case comprises a bottom or body a and a cover Z) which can be jointed together by means of a hinge, or mounted to slide, or arranged in any other suitable manner.

The two walls of the bottom or body against which the ends of the cigarettes bear, are movable. For this purpose, the side walls 0, (Z of the case are made in the form of channels or longitudinal recesses, in which are arranged strips 6, f of suitable cross-section, in the form of channels in the example shown, acted upon by springs 9. These strips are guided by screws it, Figure 4, engaging in small transverse slots '5.

When the cigarettes j are placed in the case, the movable strips 6, f are pressed lightly into their recesses at the same time compressing the springs g. The cigarettes are then held at their two ends and cannot 187,642, and in France January 27, 1927.

move. Thus they cannot set themselves transversely and be emptied of their tobacco as occurs with ordinary cases.

Using a case of the above mentioned description, it is possible to place therein cigarettes of different lengths. If the cigarettes are relatively short, the springs 9 will be only slightly compressed; on the other hand, if the cigarettes are relatively long the springs y will be very much compressed. It is also possible to place in a case of the said description relatively short cigarettes at one end, and relatively long cigarettes at the other end.

Figure 5 shows a modified form of construction wherein only one side has been rendered movable. This arrangement is not so good as that first described, but is sutficient in certain cases.

It is obvious that the invention is not limited to the constructional forms just described. Thus the movable parts 6, f may have a shape other than that of a channel, although the channel has the advantage of not leaving any considerable empty space. The springs used for pressing the band forward may be cylindrical spiral or other springs. Moreover the details of construction, the shape, dimensions and the materials employed can be varied in all cases without departing from the nature of the invention.

Claims a 1. A cigarette case having two opposed channelled walls, a member having guided sliding movement in the channel of each wall, said members being adapted to engage the ends of'the cigarettes of the case, and leaf springs in the channels of the walls and having their ends engaging the said members.

2. A cigarette case having two opposed channelled walls, channelled members for engaging the ends of the cigarettes of the case, means for mounting each member in the channel of a wall, whereby it has guided sliding movement in said channel, and a leaf spring secured in each channelled wall and having its ends engaging the channelled members.

The foregoing specification of my im proved cigarette case signed by me this 12th day of April, 1927.

ALFRED GEORGES LANGLOIS. 

